Widow Lwam Getachew gets 3 out 4 Fidel Odinga's properties

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Widow Lwam Getachew gets 3 out 4 Fidel Odinga's properties

Fidel Odingas family had objected to the grant issued to Lwam Getachew on January 9, 2019, citing several grounds, among them the sidelining of other beneficiaries of the estate.

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